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Phalonidia manniana
Water Mint Straw (Fischer von R?slerstamm, 1839)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
926 / 49.101
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Weston Turville Reservoir, Bucks 2013

Similar Upper Thames Species
Loosestrife Straw
Phalonidia udana
Foodplant:   Water Mint, Gypsywort
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

A local species which in our region is found mainly across the damper areas of Bucks and Oxon. Similar species include Gynnidomorpha alismana as well as Phalonidia udana. The latter has only recently been separated from manniana and is not yet known from our area but could potentially be found hiding here.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 24 (31%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/07/2022323SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
28/06/2022124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
22/06/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
21/07/2021223SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
10/07/2021124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
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